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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.64, 38,331.06 and 8,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.64, 38,331.06 and 8,022.88 is: 12,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.64 : 38,331.06 = 8,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.64/38,331.06 = 8,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.64x = 38,331.06 × 8,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.64x = 307,525,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,525,494.65/25,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.45

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